Holding Liat

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Holding Liat
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Directed byBrandon Kramer
Produced by
CinematographyYoni Brook, Omer Manor
Edited byJeff Gilbert
Music by Jordan Dykstra
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Running time
97 minutes [3]
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Hebrew

Holding Liat is a 2025 American documentary film, directed by Brandon Kramer. It follows Liat Beinin Atzili as she and her husband are kidnapped from her kibbutz on the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. The film was produced by Darren Aronofsky under his Protozoa Pictures banner, and had its world premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2025, where it won the Berlinale Documentary Film Award.

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Premise

Liat Beinin Atzili and her husband, Aviv Atzili, are kidnapped from her kibbutz on the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, with Atzili ultimately killed. Her parents Yehuda and Chaya Beinin deal with the fear amongst waiting her fate. [4]

Production

Brandon Kramer, a distant relative, began documenting following the kidnapping of Liat Beinin Atzili, as her father traveled to the United States to advocate for her release. [5] Production additionally took place in Israel, as Beinin reached out to more people to help, expressing disdain for the Israeli government. [6] [7]

Release

The film had its World Premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2025, where it won the Berlinale Documentary Film Award. [8] [9] Soon after, it had its North American Premiere at Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2025. [10] [11]

Reception

Accolades

AwardDateCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Berlin International Film Festival February 22, 2025 Berlinale Documentary Film AwardHolding LiatWon [12]


References

  1. ↑ Adlakha, Siddhant (2025-02-24). "'Holding Liat' Review: A Hostage Documentary Confronts the Limits of Empathy". Variety. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  2. ↑ "Within Days of Oct. 7, This Israeli Hostage's Father 'Called Out Bibi's Bluff'". Haaretz . Retrieved 30 May 2025.
  3. ↑ "Holding Liat (15)". British Board of Film Classification . August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  4. ↑ Carey, Matthew (February 14, 2025). "'Holding Liat' First Look: Berlin Film Festival World Premiere Documents Family Of Hostage Seized By Hamas On October 7". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ MacNab, Geoffrey (February 16, 2025). "Berlinale Forum: Holding Liat by Brandon Kramer". Business Doc Europe. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ Brown, Hannah (February 23, 2025). "'Holding Liat': A gripping look at an Israeli family's hostage crisis". The Jerusalem Post . Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ Holdsworth, Nick (February 18, 2025). "Holding Liat". Modern Times Review. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  8. ↑ Dalton, Ben; Dams, Tim (January 16, 2025). "Berlinale reveals Special, Panorama, Generation and Forum titles". Screen International . Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ Roxborough, Scott (February 22, 2025). "Norwegian Queer Love Story 'Dreams' Wins 75th Berlin Film Festival (Full Winners List)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Holding Liat". Tribeca Festival . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (February 22, 2025). "'Dreams (Sex Love)' Wins Berlinale Golden Bear: See the Full List". IndieWire . Retrieved February 23, 2025.
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